Writing from the Soul
A Spiritual Writing Retreat in the Rockies
with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and Joy Sawyer
Benet Hills Monastery
July 30-August 2, 2026
Thursday evening – Sunday morning
To reserve your spot today,
visit Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg’s website
Give yourself a deeply soul-nourishing writing retreat in a Colorado forest monastery imbued with spirit, peace, and magic. We meet at the Benet Hill Retreat Center for four days of writing our way into greater renewal and peace.
Spiritual writing can make us wise and more loving, no matter how each of us might define or experience spirituality. Through gentle guided writing prompts and creative conversation, we’ll come together to unearth our deepest, most genuine voices. With balanced time to wander, discover, rest, and seek solace and meaning, we’ll write across genres (poetry, fiction, memoir, songs, or drama) our way into greater wisdom, inspiration, compassion, and community. Come join us in the foothills of the Rockies for a time out of time as we dwell in unfolding mystery, beauty, and wondrous writing.
We welcome all who want to discover and recover their voice and vision through writing that feeds our souls.
Does Writing from the Soul Call Your Name?
Are you drawn to a retreat that cultivates a sense of belonging in a creative community while also giving you solo time to write, repelnish your creativity, rest, and listen to what your spirit says?
Do you find clarity and balance in peaceful and sacred places where you can sit, walk, and explore by yourself or with others?
Amazing things happen when we gather in community and listen to ourselves and each other—and that sense of wonder is amplified by the forest and calm of Benet Hill.
Our days balance workshops, performances, and spacious free time. Our ground rules will give you a sense of both freedom and safety. No one has to read their work aloud, and everyone is invited to write what emerges.
We offer free discovery calls to see if this retreat is a good fit for you at this time. Please contact us to arrange a 15-20 minute vist on Zoom or by phone.
Why We Believe in Writing as a Spiritual Practice
Benet Hills Monastery
July 30-August 2, 2026
Thursday evening – Sunday morning
For more information and to reserve your spot:
visit Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg’s website
Retreat Schedule
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3 - 5 pm: Check-in
5:15 pm: Welcome Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm: What Calls You?
Opening Writing Workshop
8:30 - 9 pm: Refreshments & Relaxation Together
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7 - 9 am: Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 am: Finding Your Path
Writing Workshop
12:15 - 1 pm: Lunch
1:30 - 2 pm: Preparation for Solo Writing & Wandering Workshop
2 - 4 pm: Solo Writing & Wandering
2 - 3 pm: Mini coaching sessions
4 - 5 pm: Sharing Our Paths
Workshop
5:15 pm: Dinner
7 - 8 pm: Collaborative Performance by Joy & Caryn
8:30 - 9 pm: Refreshments & Visiting
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7 - 9 am: Breakfast
9:30 - 10 am: Check-in & Mini Workshop
10 am - 12 pm: Morning Solo Writing and Wandering
10:30 am - 12 pm: Mini Coaching Sessions
12:15: Lunch
1:30 - 3:30 pm: Where Does Your Path Lead?
Writing Workshop
5:15 pm: Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm: Coffee House of Spirit
Open Mic
8:30 - 9 pm Celebration time
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7 - 9 am: Breakfast
10 - 11:30 am: Writing Your Way Home
Writing Workshop
1 pm: Farewell brunch
Lodging, Meals, and Setting
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